For overseas students who successfully finish an authorized course of study at a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI), the Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is designed. The provincial or territorial governments of Canada have acknowledged these DLIs as establishments that are eligible to accept foreign students.

The PGWP is similar to an open work permit in that it allows you to work for any employer in Canada for any number of hours, either full- or part-time. It even permits working for oneself for PGWP Refusal » .

In addition, the PGWP offers a route to permanent residency by allowing participants to gain important Canadian work experience under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), which is administered through the Express Entry system.